Love, Desire and Riches - The Fashion of Weddings at Rippon Lea House
On a gorgeous sunny Saturday, Sandra and I went to see Love, Desire and Riches - The Fashion of Weddings at Rippon Lea House. The exhibition features more than 50 wedding gowns and accessories from around the world. Some of the gowns were old: Some were newer, including Jennifer Hawkins wedding dress: Some were worn by royalty, like this Valentino worn by a Greek princess: There were also some stunning bridal accessories: And costumes from movies based on novels featuring weddings: There was a spooky room dedicated to Miss Havisham: And a Jane Austen-esque empire line gown: A couple of stunning Collette Dinnigan numbers were on display: The boys were not left out, with their clobber on display in a room that smelled distinctly of aftershave: As a bonus, we got to enjoy the glorious house and grou...